Assistant (Grasshoppers Play/catering)

7 months ago


Bradford, United Kingdom Tong Garden Centre Full time

Are you a fun and bubbly person ? Are you looking for a creative working environment? Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to be part of an exciting new team? Them we have the role for you

We have numerous assistant roles available as part of our exciting new Grasshoppers team at Tingley Garden Centre.

Our Grasshoppers play zone is a popular attraction for families especially over the summer holidays and festive season, because we deliver numerous fun and interactive play sessions and bespoke parties for children.

We have multiple positions available in play and catering.

We would love to hear from you

**Key Responsibilities**

As a play assistant you will be responsible for:

- Delivering engaging activities to children up to the ages of 11 years old.
- Assisting the team with meeting and greeting visitors.
- Planning, organising and facilitating play activities and private parties.
- Dealing with customer enquiries and complaints
- Maintaining our health and safety standards as well as ensuring all our equipment is clean and safe for our visitors to use.
- **Skills Knowledge and Expertise**

The ideal play assistant is someone who:

- Is friendly, approachable and can adapt to the demands of the role.
- Has previous customer service experience and enjoys working with children.
- Has strong written and verbal communication skills
- Has prior experience working in a team setting.
- Is confident and competent with dealing with challenging situations and customer complaints.
- Has strong organisational skills.
- Can plan and assist with sourcing the necessary materials and resources for our inhouse parties and play activities.
- **Benefits**:

- A great, fun, friendly working environment
- Growing staff facilities, with new office and team facilities which opened in 2021
- Up to 33%* staff discount in store (*Discount varies across our stores, including concessions)
- Family and friend open days
- Free car parking
- Colleague recognition schemes
- Pension contributions
- Bonus
- A strong set of Values and great behaviours
- Opportunity to work remotely* (*where your role allows it)
- Opportunity for company sponsored development
- Varied working patterns
- Various staff events
- Enhanced holiday allowance and the option to buy and sell holidays.

**About TGC**

Tong Garden Centre is an award winning retail destination for families in the heart of Yorkshire. Nestled between the cities of Leeds and Bradford, within easy reach of the M62 and set in 17 acres of beautiful countryside, we are independently-owned and proud to play an active part in our community.
Our brand-new site is based on the outskirts of Leeds and Wakefield, in Tingley.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £9.24-£11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bradford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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